Prosthetic Aortic Valve Fixation Study : 48 Replacement Valves Analyzed Using Digital Pressure Mapping

OBJECTIVE: Prostheses attachment is critical in aortic valve replacement surgery, yet reliable prosthetic security remains a challenge. Accurate techniques to analyze prosthetic fixation pressures may enable the use of fewer sutures while reducing the risk of paravalvular leaks (PVL).

METHODS: Customized digital thin film pressure transducers were sutured between aortic annulus models and 21-mm bioprosthetic valves with 15 × 4-mm, 12 × 4-mm, or 9 × 6-mm-wide pledgeted mattress sutures. Simulating open and minimally invasive access, 4 surgeons, blinded to data acquisition, each secured 12 valves using manual knot-tying (hand-tied [HT] or knot-pusher [KP]) or automated titanium fasteners (TFs). Real-time pressure measurements and times were recorded. Two-dimensional (2D) and 3D pressure maps were generated for all valves. Pressures less than 80 mm Hg were considered at risk for PVL.

RESULTS: Pressures under each knot (intrasuture) fell less than 80 mm Hg for 12 of 144 manual knots (5/144 HT, 7/144 KP) versus 0 of 288 TF (P < 0.001). Pressures outside adjacent sutures (extrasuture) were less than 80 mm Hg in 10 of 60 HT, zero of 60 KP, and zero of 120 TF sites for 15 × 4-mm valves; 17 of 48 HT, 25 of 48 KP, and 12 of 96 TF for 12 × 4-mm valves; and 15 of 36 HT, 17 of 36 KP, and 9 and 72 TF for 9 × 6-mm valves; P < 0.001 all manual versus TF. Annular areas with pressures less than 80 mm Hg ranged from 0% of the sewing-ring area (all open TF) to 31% (12 × 4 mm, KP). The average time per manual knot, 46 seconds (HT, 31 seconds; KP, 61 seconds), was greater than TF, 14 seconds (P < 0.005).

CONCLUSIONS: Reduced operative times and PVL risk would fortify the advantages of surgical aortic valve replacement. This research encourages continued exploration of technical factors in optimizing prosthetic valve security.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 11(2016), 5 vom: 06. Sept., Seite 327-336

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Candice Y [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Joshua K [VerfasserIn]
Ross, Ronald E [VerfasserIn]
Liu, David C [VerfasserIn]
Khabbaz, Kamal R [VerfasserIn]
Martellaro, Angelo J [VerfasserIn]
Gorea, Heather R [VerfasserIn]
Sauer, Jude S [VerfasserIn]
Knight, Peter A [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article

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Date Completed 22.05.2017

Date Revised 22.05.2017

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM263754936